1904
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Seven Deadly Sins: Gluttony is a 1904 by James Ensor, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a chaotic scene with three odd-looking figures. One sits at a table with a plate of food, looking blankly ahead. Another stands behind him, holding a tray with more food. The third figure is hunched over, almost hidden in the shadows. The background is messy, with trees and buildings that look like they’re melting together. The title hints this is about overdoing it with food. The artist used quick, rough lines to make everything feel unsettled and exaggerated. Next, check out James Ensor to see how he played with strange, dreamlike scenes.
James Sidney Edouard, Baron Ensor (13 April 1860 – 19 November 1949) was a Belgian painter and printmaker, an important influence on expressionism and surrealism who lived in Ostend for most of his life.
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